#E3945E
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.5% 0.118 54.2), rgb(227, 148, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#E3945E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3945E |
| RGB | rgb(227, 148, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 70%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.118 54.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E3945E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E3945E | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E3945E text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E3945E text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3C0
oklch(88.6% 0.041 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7B494
oklch(80.8% 0.074 53.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E3945E
oklch(73.5% 0.118 54.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD6B15
oklch(63% 0.151 54)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#673100
oklch(37.8% 0.095 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C03
oklch(26.9% 0.063 53.9)
#E3945E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AB9C59 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAD5E | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F68487 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3945E
#E3945E
oklch(73.5% 0.118 54.2)
- #52B5E8
#52B5E8
oklch(73.5% 0.118 234.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E3945E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.026
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.049
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.051
Use #E3945E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.